For Chicago Artists Month in 2013 Arts Alive Chicago and National Veterans Art Museum raised funds with the support of George Karzas and Gale Street Inn to commission 2 murals by 2 veterans one by Phil Cashdollar, a Vietnam vet and this aerosol mural by Jeff Kierna an Afghan War vet.

Arts Alive Chicago partnered with the National Veterans Art Museum to commission “a” mural by a veteran of any branch of service from any conflict. With serious fundraising help from George Karzas of Gale Street Inn, 2 murals were commissioned. This one, Tears of War, is by Phil Cashdollar, a Vietnam Vet. for more information … Continue reading Tears of War Mural→

We’d like to send out a special thanks to all who donated to Arts Alive/45 making it possible to continue bringing art and artists to life in the 45th ward! And a special thanks to Gale Street Inn, Fishman’s Liquors, Sotos Law Firm, Alan Hale Law, Utopic, Aloha Document Services.